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Leo

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Mike
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A portrait of a man I met a few years back who was kind enough to allow me this shot.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged black and white photography, character, colorado, Life, monochrome, Photography, portraits, texture, time | 16 Replies

Snow Crystals

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Mike
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An early snow rests upon an evergreen bush creating fresh shimmering crystals.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged beauty, colorado, Life, light, nature, Photography, seasons, snow, texture, time | 15 Replies

Sleepy Kitty

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Mike
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A pretty long haired cat finds shelter from the sun.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged animals, cat, cat napping, Life, nature, Photography, seasons, summer, texture, time, travel | 14 Replies

Bricks and Time

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Mike
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Living things become old and die. Man made things will also perish, if not maintained. Paint peels, mortar crumbles, and bricks will fall to the earth and break apart.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged aging, death, decay, erosion, Life, Photography, texture, time, wabi sabi | 12 Replies

Paint and Time

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Mike
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Things made by men, fade like men, slowly, irreversibly, and sometimes beautifully.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged beauty, black and white photography, elements, erosion, Life, old door, Photography, texture, time, wabi sabi | 27 Replies

Drenched In Time

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Mike
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drenched-in-timeOld, dilapidated, rotting, and broken, this structure is so beautiful.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged black and white photography, colorado, decay, erosion, Life, old building, Photography, texture, time, wabi sabi | 30 Replies

Barn Window

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Mike
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An old window retains its beauty and character. Found in Colorado.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged black and white photography, colorado, Life, old window, Photography, texture, time, wabi sabi | 6 Replies

Unshuttered

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Mike
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Unshuttered

Texture and peeling paint are only the start. Something evil lurks behind that window.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged black and white photography, evil, foreboding, Life, Photography, texture, time, wabi sabi | 24 Replies

Grain and Texture

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Mike
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grain and textureThe repair needs to be repaired. Would that make it a re-repair?

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Posted in Photography | Tagged black and white photography, colorado, grain, Life, old building, Photography, texture, time, wabi sabi | 10 Replies

Saint Elmo Post Office

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Mike
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St. Elmo Post OfficeAbove the town of Buena Vista, Colorado, rests the old mining town of Saint Elmo. A good four wheel drive, it still has a few people living there, and is a time capsule for sure.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged black and white photography, colorado, Life, mining town, Photography, Saint Elmo, texture, time, travel | 25 Replies

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